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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

A. Z. Hinkle will open next week
in one side of the Graf building,
with q full line Of staple and fan V
groceries.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Rev. Gutwald, wife and broth r
VIII, came in on the morning train.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

w. 7. Frazier and {. n. Banks ~
tend engaging in the real est' e
business.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Mrs. f. ". Pike left a few days ago
for II somewhat extended visit with
friends and relatives i'm Jackson,
Michigan.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Blanche, daughter Of r. F. Bart
lett, is very sick with scarlet fever.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

The Third Party Of this county
bold their county convention to
nominate Il ticket at the court house
on the nth inst.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Miss Millie Powers will entertain
the 40. D." Lodge at her home in Sa-
lima, Wednesday evening, August
10, 1887.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Rev. Sweet, of Salina, lectured be-
fore the Normal Institute Monday
evening in the NJ. f. ehurch.-EHs-
lrOg.fb DcyDbcrnf
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

The young mems Christian Asso-
citation have placed a water-cOoler
in their reading room, and all
friends Of the Association are invited
to call and drink ice water with the
general SECRETARY.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

IN the past nine months the Rock
Island has laid over 500 miles of
track in Kansas and Nebraska and
has nearly 1000 miles under way.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

TIE thermometer took quite a
tumble yesterday, to the great re-
lief Of a sweltered community. Il
changed from lO6 to 20 i'm about half
an hours time.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Carmony re-
turned from their two months visit
to California on the noon train.
They greatly enjoyed their trip, and
Mr.. CarmOny was somewhat bene-
fifpd
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-11

The DePriest brothers are fitting
up the first floor Of the Garverich
building on East Iron avenue for a
restaurant. The appearances are
that they will conduct a nice place.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
A Curious Custom in Algeria.

A correspondent sends to London Notes and Queries particulars of curi- ous Passover custom in Algeria. He says: 'During the Passover week, in the present year, I noticed that many of the houses in the Jew quarter in Gran and in Tlemcen were marked on the outside with tho impressions of the human hand. These impressions were in different colors-red, black, yellow or blue; and in no instance, as we'll as I can reoollcct, were they either upon the side-posts of the doors or upon the lintels, but always upon the walls of the houses. In some cases there was one impression only, in others there were as many as five; and, further, in others they were arranged somewhat in the form of a branch having three hands at the summit and three at each of the sides. At Tlemcen I saw man marking an impression with a brush and ordinary red paint. This custom does not appear to be known among the Eng fish Jews, for, after many inquiries, ] have met with none who has even heard of it." The correspondent asks: "Is it not an outgrowth or survival from that ceremony which was performed on the night of the flight of tho Israelites from Egypt2 and may not the branch-hke figure be symbolical of the bunch of hys- eon2o
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23

The National Fishery Association on
 the Canadian Dispute.

The National Fishery Association had a meeting in New York. A committee was pro- vided to collect funds from the fishing inter- ests in each locality for the support of tho association in all matters pertaining to hostile legislation. President Babson was appointed to represent the association before the joint commission about to meet in Washington and before Congress.
 resolution was reported asking the na- tional Government ''to take such action and legislation as shall place the American fisher- ies upon national basis never again to be made matter of bargain or sale to foreign nations, but to,be reserved to the people of the United States in the same manner as that which characterizes the laws of our coasting trade;' and also that, Gas the history of the past has demonstrated that the fish product is..dependent directly upon natural cause for it's supply, and that domestic competition has always been sufficient to prevent enhanced prices, and also that a feeling of confidence alone is needed to increase the fishing fleets of the nation, so that the supply of fish shall be fully equal to the demand and our national marine power increased thereby we ask that our industry shall be so protected by duties on foreign fish as to give to American fsher- men their own markets in contradistinction to the subsidized bounty-fed and untaxed fisher- ies of foreign nations" The report asserts that 'swe ask no privileges of fishing in for eign waters, but do demand the same com- mercial rights for our vessels in foreign ports as we afforded to foreign vessels in the ports of the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
BASE BALL MEN SHAKE.
Players and Managers Agree on n
 New Contract.

The contract just adopted jointly by the Brotherhood and the League, shows many changes from the old contract. The Brother hoods work can be recognized i'll many parts of the contract. Several of the changes made were of decided importance. The suggestion made by the Brotherhood with regard to the drinking players was adopted, so that here be dealt with severely. There was some dis cussion as to the term drunkenness, but this was easily defined. A player will no longer be obliged to pay the club fifty cents when away from home. When players are injured in the services of the club the time they may lose by such accident will not be deducted from their salary, as was allowed heretofore. There was 8 long fight over section 15 of the contract, but t. e Brotherhood finally allowed the League to have their own way in this. The Brotherhood wanted this section to read so that in case of the disbandment of club they could sign contracts where they pleased. They agreed to make concession, so that If the right of reservation be transferred to any other club and the player shall receive at least receive the same amount of salary as his old contract cal cd for, otherwise the right to reservation will end.
 Another change was that in case player is reserved, he will not be required to sign a contract for less than the amount called for in the old contract, and there shall not be more than fourteen men reserved by any club. Another change provides for 8 fine of $50 for neglect of duty, and does away with suspen- sion. The Brotherhood favored the plan of sending all the fines to the Secretary of the League, but they agreed to allow this to be struck out.
 After the meeting everybody was highly pleased with the work that had been accom- plished.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
MistOOk a Woman for an Angel.

Mme Carlotta, the female balloonist, had a successful ride in the air, and sensational landing among a party of colored cotton pickers in the backwoods of De Kalb county, Ga. She was dress ed in fancy costume, with wings at the shoulders. She says;
 ''I landed in cotton field, and had no trouble except to get the surround ing crowd of darkeys to hold the balloon or help in any way. One of them said, Be you de lady dat rode in dat chariot2 Shuah? I thought it was star.' An other one, an aged woman with black, glossy skin and crown of cotton-color- ed wool was terribly affrighted, and be- gan praying and screaming. She thought the world had come to an end.
 "A crowd of them collected in the field, and finally made circle around the balloon and had religious meeting as l was extricating myself from the net and the basket. They indulged in heathenish incantations, and their sing ing was weird. Finally, when they were convinced that was human be- Ing and not some winged spirit, they helped me kindly, and was enabled to get my balloon in shape for transporta- tion to the city. At MT. Owens house the neighbors came in from all direc- tions, the colored people kneeling on the floor around me and seeking to touch my hands or garments, and mak- ing many curious remarks. Well, you is de daring lady! Oh, honey, you is 8 flower from de sky Bress God, honey, you is de brave one ? and many other sayings of 8 kindred nature.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
Novel Reading in Japan.

Novels and story books in Japan are common. The people are diligent read CTS and circulating libraries are found in every town and city, Men go round with piles of novels on their backs. Stopping at the houses of customers, they leave new parts of series or fresh books and collect the old ones. Thus a reader will week by week receive a new pamphlet fresh from the printers, and to finish ono book will be obliged to peruse fifty or sixty ins tai lments. Nearly all of the common storles are il- lustrated. A reader of Japanese novels soon learns to tell the characters by thei1 faces and garb, for these faces are full of expression and faithfully portrayed. Yet to make recognition certain, the ar- tist usually marks each character by giving his name or the first syllable or initial of it. This put in small circle on his sleeve. No matter how many persons are described by writer, the reader easily recognizes the hero, the villain and the people of lesser note.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
THE OLDEST CANAL.
Suggested by William PenA No
 Longer Useful and for Sale.

The Union Canal, which was the first canal protected on the American continent, having been suggested by William Penn in 169O and its route surveyed seventy years later, before there was canal in operation even in Eng land, is to be sold. The route on this canal was surveyed by David Rittenhouse, the as- tronomer, and Dr. William Smith, Provost ot the University of Pennsylvania, in 1763. It extended from the Schuylkill River, near Reading to the Susquehanna, at the present site of Middletown, Dauphin County. 1t was the first Link ill a proposed chain of water communication between the Delaware River and Lake Erie, & project so gigantic for that early day. when canals and even turnplkes were unknown, that the projectors were believed by the people to be crazy.
 Rittenhouse planned system of inclined planes to overcome the Alleghany Mountains,
 a plan which was adopted seyenty-tve years later by the State in it's old Portage railroad.
 The Revolutionary war interrupted work on the pioneer canal, and in 1791 Robert Morris, Robert Fulton, and Tench Francis became in terested in it. The work was too far ill ad- vance of the times, however, and it was nov completed until 1927. The canal is eighty nine miles in length, and some of the greatest engineering work of that day was necessary Tn it's construction. The first tunnel ln the United States was bored for this canal through nearly eight hundred feet of solid rock, and the summit of the canal being higher than its terminal feeder, 8 pumping apparatus had to be constructed to raise the water to the neces- sary height. The canal cost S5,OOO, GOO. Rall- road transportation having made the ancient | waterway unprofitable, 8 few years ago It was | abandoned, and it is now offered for sale.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
PARSONAGE WRECKED.
Explosion of Natural Gas in a Cler-
 gyman's House.

FiSpLAY O., Nov 19--A fearful and de- structive explosion of natural gas occurred at Currey, a small town east of here, which re- suited in the total demolition of the parson- age of the Episcopal Church, a two-story frame structure, end the serious injury of the Rev. J. R. Rife, and family.
 Mir. Rife discovered that the natural gas, with which his horse was heated and lighted, was leaking, and went into the cellar and struck match to find the leak. He was in- staotly met by 8 most terrific explosion which threw him through the cellar window and utterly wrecked and demolished the house, setting it on fire and burning it, with all it's contents, within few minutes.
 The forcs Of the explosion was so great that Mrs. Rife and her two children, together with the roof of the house, were thrown across the street and upon the opposite pavement where they were found, close by the husband and father, whose clothing nearly stripped from his person, and whose injuries in the way of burns and bruises are very severe, al- though not necessarily fatal; and the same can be said of the rest of the family, whose es- cape from instant death, under the circum- stances, was little short of miraculous.
 The explosion startled the whole town, and the greatest excitement prevailed for many hours. The cause of the explosion was found in the defective plumbing.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
He Thought She Proposed to Him.

There is a great deal of fun in every nook and corner of Cornell University just now over an incident which oc- every .+,-r41, an al lp4np4betics.4 list of stu dents is issued by the registrar, giving the residence of each person enrolled in the university. Occasionally Q mistake is found in this list. Several days ago one of the Sage College ladies of pre- possessing appearance, in looking over proofs of this years list of students, de- tected slight error in her name, and hastened to the registrars office to cor rect it.
 "Are you engaged just now?" was the first question asked the registrar, who was in blissful ignorsnce of the lady's mission, and whose mind evidently was wandering in matrimonial channels.
 ''No, indeea," replied the gallant off cial with some little emphasis, his face at the same time becoming the very em- bodiment of great expectations and pleasant anticipations of the approach ing leap year.
 Well, then, I should like to change my name," said the fair visitor, with 8 bewitching smile on her face,
 "Oh, you would!" gasped the young man, his countenance radiant beaond all expression.
 And then the young lady undertook to explain matters more ill detail, much to the great discomfiture and mortifca- tion of the assistant, whose hopes blos- somed, bloomed, and were blasted in the short space of @ minute.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
Tough Time.

The bank teller's countenance was sui fused with gloom yesterday morning, and he moistened his thumb and count ed over the $500 bills ill quite a vicious way ., the Arounder.
 "Did you ever go to 8 whist party?" earnestly inquired the bank teller, pressing his clammy forehead against the bars. '.If you haven't, don't. I went last night. ,
 ''Didn't enjoy yourself, eh2"
 "Why, blame it all, they set me down opposite blue-eyed girl who confessed she could only play 'Old Maid Our opponents were two people that were born with cards in their hands and had played whist before they cut their teeth We'll, of course we lost something every deal, but it was largely owing to poor cards. But all of sudden the luck changed. I had handful of trumps with long suite of diamonds. We'll, sir, our opponents took one trick. Trumps were all played and I had three low diamonds. I led one of them. Opponents had no diamonds and threw away. Partner took the trick with the jack. Then, instead of leading back diamonds, what dye think she didg Come now, what dye think she did! Come, now, what dye think Blamed if she didn't lead from the suit they'd thrown away from. They gobbled that and every other trick, and my partner came in the tail end of the funeral, with diam: nd. Think that! A diamond! I didn't say anything, but I got up and chased myself around the block. Next time I'm invited to 8 whist party I'll take partner with me or I will stay al home."
 The bank teller wiped tear from his cheek and sought the obscurity of the vault.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
BLED THE FARMERS.
They Paid him $1O Each for his In-
 validated Patent.

MORRISON, IL, Nov. 16.-some time ago agents for drive wells visited the farmers in this vicinity and sunk drive wells. Owing to the dryness of the past summer they did a particularly handsome business. They cleaned out the wells, drove an iron pipe down few feet, and tapped water beneath the wei. The work was performed cheaply and quickly. Af- ter visiting nearly all the farms in this region the drive well men left.
 Immediately after their departure man named w. $. Dodge, who said he came from New York, appeared here and demanded a royalty from the people who had drive wells. This was surprise to the people, who had taken wells in good faith and paid for them Dodge was supported by legal counsel and made large co lectons. He demanded S1O for each well and rather than stand lawsuit the farmers paid him.
 This morning Dodge settled all of his per sonal accounts and suddenly left the city. He had received dispatch from his partners, the agents, announcing tie decision of the United States Supreme Court invalidating the claims of the patentees to drive wells. He had col lected larg sums h re, but now there is great rejoicing among the o or roo other owners of driv wells in this country
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
"WITH BUBBLING GROANv" Fatal Sense of Security Awfully Real-
 ized n Sen.
"A wet sheet and a flowing sea- breeze that fol

"A vet sheet and a flowing sea, breeze that fol-
 lows fast"
 From his lookout the faithful old Captai of yonder merchantmen casts an uneasy glance at the distant horizon. See! wonder a small speck of cloud mo larger than mans hand y lie watches it with his piercing eye for few moments, then reaches for his long eyeglass. To his experienced view, this harmlesss little cloud betokens danger.
 Across his bronzed face there comes look of determination, and, with quick orders to the seamen, the craft is put about and all sail made for the nearest harbor, where in ap- parent safety the anchor is dropped, and the hardy mariners watch the approaching storm with defiance!
 The storm bursts.
 The decks have been cleared, the sales close furled, and all ordinary preparations made Tor an emergency.
 The storm increases but all seems safe
 But see the vessel gives a sudden lurch turns quickly about and away she goes
 The anchor chain has broken
 This mighty ship might have ridden safely, but for one eak link in that anchor chain
 The strength of the chain is no greater than the strength of it's weakest link.
 On the sea of life, how many men are wrecked because of the unsuspected week ness of a link in the chain of health, ,-one weak vital organ in the body.
 The mystery of death is even greater than the mystery of life. We think the links of oui CLdLh dIo SUTOHg, put we tOO SelQOm critically examine them for ourselves, and never really kno,c that they will bear the strain that we put upon them.
 II have friend,n said Dr. bio Lewis, ''who can lift geo pounds and yet is an habitual sufferer from kidney and liver trou- ble and low spirits" The doctor who was one of the t*isest and safest public teachers of the laws of health, wrote:
 ''The very marked testimonials from col lege professors, respectable physicians, and other gentlemen of intelligence and charac- ter, to the value of Warmers safe cure have greatly surprised me- Many of these gentle men know, and, reading their testimony, was impelled to purchase some bottles ol Warmers safe cure and analyze it. Besides 1 took some, swallowing three times the pre- scribed quantity. I am satisfied that the medicine is not injurious, and will frankly add that if found myself the victim of a ss- rious kidney trouble I should use this prep | aration."
 One year ago the Serria, while in a great storm, parted her two-inch rudder chain-ne wonder-it ,vas rusted through! The key te human health is the condition of the kidneys and they may long be diseased and we be ig norant of the fact. because they give forti little or no pain. They in reality cause tho majority of all the deaths by polluting the blood and sending disease all through the sys l tenn
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
CAN'T 60 BEHIND I'll

There is great. intensity of the physical which we cannot go behind. In illustra- ton further of facts which settle the points of a prompt and permanent cure, the fol- K. Sheed suffered terribly with chronic neuralgia. She writes from 111O Maryland stance she states ii suffered terribly with neuralgia in the face; very severe attack intensely: Tried St: Jacobs Oil; had parts well rubbed at night; in the morning all pain gone, magically.' June 10 1887, she writes from 224 Eleventh Street, s. w., as follows: "Four years ago l sent you vol untary certificate setting forth the fact that l had been great sufferer with neuralgia i'll my face, neck and shoulders. I obtained a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, and after three ap- plications I was entirely relieved from all pain, and from that time to the present have never had return: Wa The sse effest t was f, G. Troll, St. Louis, Mo, writes: "1n March, 1884, I suffered terribly with neuralgia; had suffered nearly three years. Applied St. Jacobs Oil at 's.15 A. M.; at $40 took the rag off; at 9 A. NJ. went to work. In less than five minutes after that the pain was gone The one application cured me. Have not had return of it since" MT. D. w. Spangler York, Pa., June 17, 1887, writes: "Years ago had neuralgia; am not subject to it now. The cure by the use of St. Jacobs Oil was permanent. There has been no re- currcnce of the painful affliction." Chas. w. Law, IT., Pottstown Pa, April 19, 1887, writes: "Was troubled for years with neu- ralgia in neck and head. Tried St. Jacobs Oil; had tried different kinds of remedies without effect. One bottle of the former did the business. No return of pain and aches." In almost every instance the reports are the same.
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Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
A Distinguished Family.

sSo your sons are all through col lege, are they?' asked Mrs. Smiley of Mrs. Lofty.
 sYes, indeed," replied Mrs. Lofty. ''The dear fellows! l am so proud of them Each of them made his mark. Only think of it George won the gold medal for being the best polo player in his class !''
 "Indeed!'
 "Oh, yes, and Harry was never beaten once at lawn tennis during the last two years he was in college. He has ever so many badges and medals"
 s'How gratifying to you !"
 'sIndeed it is And my son Will went ahead of his whole class at baseball, and is regarded as the most promising first base the college ever turned out We are all so proud of him But all our hopes are centered in our son Leo, who graduated two years ago. He has come out winner in every boat race he has rowed; and only think of it, we usel to really fear that 1t was a waste of time and money to send him to college at all.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
What to Teach Your Boys.
Teach them to be useful. Teach them to be truthful. Toao1, 41,o,,, 4o 1>o ,,,,1

Teach them to be useful.
 Teach them to be truthful.
 Teach them to be manly.
 Teach them to be polite in manners. Teach them the value of time and money.
 Teach them to avoid tobacco and strong drink.
 Teach them careful and correct busi- ness habits.
 Teach them, by example, how to do things well.
 Teach them to ride, drive, jump, run and swim.
 Teach them how to get the most for their money.
 Teach them the habits of cleanliness and good order.
 Teach them to avoid profane and in- decent language.
 Teach them to be neat and genteel in their appearance.
 Teach them to be polite to one an- other, helpful to the old and weak, and kind to animals.